CRM-M-34176 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (208) JAGJIT SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Sections 126(2), 351(2), 115(2), 304(2), 3(5) of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) on) at Police Station Sadar Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran. 2. Vide order dated petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 34176-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 02.09.2026 JAGJIT SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Sections 126(2), 351(2), 115(2), 304(2), 3(5) of ita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) (Section 117(2) of BNS added later on) at Police Station Sadar Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran. Vide order dated 19.06.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-34176-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 02.09.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Advocate for the petitioner petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.273 dated 20.11.2025 registered under Sections 126(2), 351(2), 115(2), 304(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya (Section 117(2) of BNS added later on) at Police Station Sadar Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran. .2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join AMIT SHARMA 2026.09.02 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-34176 3. Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation on of the petitioner is not required. 4. In investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is observed that a case for the petitioner. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order 19.06.2026 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. Since the application, if any, is rendered infructuous. 02.09.2026 Amit Sharma 34176-2026 (O&M) (2) Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner joined the investigation on 27.08.2026 and of the petitioner is not required. view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is observed that a case for grant of anticipatory bail is made out . Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner .2026 and the custodial interrogation view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre-trial incarceration is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is bail is made out in favour of . Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. main petition has been disposed of, pending (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.09.02 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.